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We all know that youngsters love to consume video content. 📱 But have you thought about putting students in the director's chair? Let's assume your classroom has the hardware that will allow students to safely and responsibly record audio and video. I'm thinking Chromebooks with built-in cameras are probably what most elementary students will have at their disposal. There are lots of video-record and screen-record extensions out there with free trial periods that students can use. Screencastify or Recordcast are both very intuitive and will get your students rolling in no time. It's tough to record multiple videos in one room, but you can set up "recording studios" in two corners of the room and make a schedule where each group has "booth time" where they can record. When they are waiting their turn, they can be writing their scripts, making signs, graphics, and backgrounds, and picking music and/or costumes. Once you work out the technical side of things, it's time to have fun! Here are some science-themed suggestions to get you rolling. 🎥 Narrate an Experiment or Demo: Is the next Steve Spangler or Mark Rober in your class? 😁 Show a demo from your favorite edutainer for inspiration, then have students record a hands-on science experience. This is such a sneaky way to make sure they follow all the steps! 🎥 Teach a New Concept: There's no better way to learn than by teaching others! Students of all ages enjoy teaching "younger classes." Your students can map out their "lesson plan" with visual aids - drawings, models, sculptures, etc. - then hit record to show what they know to a younger grade. 🎥 Personal Learning Journey Vlog: I love the idea of getting students reflecting on their learning as it's taking place. I feel like weaving questions like, "How have my ideas changed?" or "What am I still struggling to understand?" are invaluable. Anybody remember those 90's MTV shows with "video diaries?" (I know, I'm dating myself 😂) That's what I'm going for here! You might have to record a sample for this generation to understand - have fun with it! Students might make a video diary entry when they start a unit to list their questions or describe what they're hoping to learn. Towards the end of a unit, maybe right before an assessment, students can watch their first video and give an "update" about everything they learned. |
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Let me know if you have other ideas for using video recording in your science classrooms. The sky is definitely the limit with this technology! Want great phenomena, graphs, and more delivered straight to your inbox each week?Join the Kesler Science mailing list and we'll send you the Kesler Science Weekly Phenomenon & Weekly Graph, plus sales announcements, product highlights, and freebies! |